KASTANIES, Greece (Reuters) – Teargas and smoke bombs clouded a Greek-Turkish land verge on Saturday in a fresh flare-up in stress over migrants seeking access to European Union territory.
Greek riot policeman stand guard as tear gas is being fired near Turkey’s Pazarkule border crossing, in Kastanies, Greece March 7,2020 REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis
A Reuters reporter in the area stated the projectiles were originating from Turkish territory and being fired towards Greek cops near the crossing at Kastanies. Some tear gas was likewise being fired by Greek authorities.
On the other hand numerous individuals might be seen on the Turkish side of the high perimeter fence, with some pressing at it.
Thousands of migrants have been attempting to enter into Greece, an EU member state, given that Turkey stated on Feb. 28 it would no lon